Unveiling the Significance of Medical Canvassing In the intricate world of insurance claims, medical canvassing has emerged as a formidable tool, shedding light on undisclosed information, and offering a wealth of insights. A medical canvass is a service where a search is done in specified areas to gather detailed information on a claimant. Canvasses of medical facilities, physician offices, specialists, laboratories, physical therapy clinics and pharmacies within a specified location radius are compiled to uncover any discrepancies and interventions in a claimant’s history. But why should one request a medical canvass? Let's explore the top five reasons. 1. Unearthing Hidden...
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When choosing a medical canvassing provider it is important that you choose a partner whom is well-versed in both the legal and regulatory environments they operate.
When choosing a medical canvassing provider it is important that you choose a partner whom is well-versed in both the legal and regulatory environments they operate.
When choosing a medical canvassing provider it is important that you choose a partner whom is well-versed in both the legal and regulatory environments they operate.
These are unprecedented times and the effects of mandatory business closures, shelter-in-place orders, and unexpected unemployment have yet to be seen.
INTERTEL is closely monitoring developments related to COVID-19, including information and guidance published by the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control.
It seems that every week we hear about yet another data breach where people’s personal data has been compromised. Security of information has never been as important or as mainstream as it is today and should be of the utmost importance whenever choosing a medical canvassing partner.
Insurance is all about mitigating risk. Regardless of what is being covered, a person or property, the company is partially assuming the risk that something wrong may happen.
INTERTEL is proud to offer a multi-state accredited Continuing Education course! The INTERTEL Continuing Education course is centered around using Medical Canvassing as an alternative to traditional surveillance for verifying information provided for an insurance claim. The presentation discusses when and how to properly use a Medical Canvass, what information can be gathered from a Canvass, and what can be done with that information. During the presentation HIPAA compliance and legal and ethical issues are also covered. Each presentation is given by a member of our Client Success Team, at no cost to the organization! Our presentations can be given on-site...
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Last week, INTERTEL’s Nathan Hessel attended the Eastern Claims Conference in Boston, MA. ECC is an excellent conference for the Disability and Life Insurance Industry, which made it a prime event to showcase the PRE-EX Canvassing Program.
